Snooping around – in pictures

Wreck of the week: London. This three-bedroon, three-reception Victorian semi in W4 is totally unmodernised, though retains original features. Yours for £650,000, you could sink £100,000 into installing new fittings and expanding the weeny kitchen and it would fetch about £800,000 – but then this is sinfully expensive Chiswick. It sits on the busy A4 with a small garden.
John D Wood Photograph: John D Wood

In the country: Cornwall. Polwheveral, near Falmouth, is the setting for this small two-bedder. Yours for £295,000, it overlooks the creek with a gate down to the foreshore and a fine pub up the road. The two bedrooms are tiddlers and the receptions compact, but there’s potential to extend above the garage. The creekside part of the garden is across a lane.
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In town: York. This is the three top floors of a Georgian town house in the city centre for £299,950, with Minster views. There are three bedrooms, two of which are large. It’s a shame it’s above a shop and that there’s only one pay parking space available.
Carter Jonas Photograph: Carter Jonas

Dream home: Kent. Only sandy beach and the English Channel separate the front windows of this Victorian villa from France. Perched right on the shore in Walmer, it allows you to swim feet from the front door, then defrost in the garden sauna. Both reception rooms and the largest of the four bedrooms open on to verandas, while a conservatory overlooks the lush, lawned garden with a wooden studio office. The rooms are large and elegantly trimmed with Victorian features, including cast iron fireplaces. Yours for £690,000.
Bright & Bright, 01304 374071 Photograph: Bright & Bright